Support for older people in Auckland (East and South)
Local services providing care for older people in Auckland (East and South). These include Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) agencies, Meals on Wheels and nursing.
Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) agencies
The Needs Assessment Service assesses the needs of people who struggle with daily activities because of age, a health condition or disability. The goal of the needs assessment is to help people maximise their independence.
NASC agencies organise help to stay at home, support services for carers and entry into residential care.
Needs Assessment and Service Coordination — Auckland (East and South)
There are Needs Assessment and Service Coordination agencies for:
- Howick
- Hunua
- Kaiaua
- Manukau
- Pakuranga
- Papatoetoe
- Port Waikato
- Pukekohe
- Takanini
- Waiuku.
Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination Auckland (East and South) — Healthpointexternal link
- Email: dutynasc@middlemore.co.nzexternal link
- Phone: 09 277 3440external link or freephone 0800 262 368external link
- Mailing address: NASC, PO Box 93 311, Otahuhu, Auckland 1640.
Older peoples health, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora — Counties Manukauexternal link
Other services for older people
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels is a support service that prepares and delivers a subsidised hot midday meal.
You usually need to be referred to the service by a healthcare provider.
The Citizens Advice Bureau has contact details for Meals on Wheels services in each region.
Meals on Wheels community directory — Citizens Advice Bureauexternal link
District nursing
To contact district nursing services:
- Pukekohe, Waiuku, Pokeno — phone 09 237 0650external link
- Papakura, Manurewa, Drury — phone 09 295 1250external link
- Howick, Pakuranga, Beachlands — phone 09 270 4758external link
- Mangere, Papatoetoe, Otara, East Tamaki — phone 09 270 4730external link option 2.
Shuttle services
For shuttle services:
- Hato Hone St John Health Shuttles — freephone 0800 785 646external link.
Hato Hone St John Health Shuttles are not available in all areas.